At least six people have lost their lives and eight others were injured in a road crash along Potiskum – Fika Road, around Maiduwa Junction, Yobe State.
A statement by the spokesperson for the Yobe state Police Command, SP Dungu AbdulKarim, said the incident involved a Sharon vehicle with number plate PKM 549 YZ.
The vehicle was conveying passengers from Potiskum to Bajoga, Funakaye local government area of Gombe State, when the driver lost control, resulting in a ghastly crash.
According to the report, personnel of the Motor Traffic Department (MTD) of the Fika Division swiftly responded and evacuated both the injured and the deceased to the General Hospital, Fika, where a medical doctor confirmed the six victims dead.
The command attributed the occurrence to overspeeding, reckless and dangerous driving, saying some accidents are caused by unnecessary overtaking and drug abuse by drivers.
CP Emmanuel Ado expressed deep sympathy to the families of the deceased and prayed for the quick recovery of the injured victims.
He further called on the drivers and road users to always adhere strictly to traffic regulations and avoid behaviours that endanger their lives and those of others.
The command also warns that reckless drivers would face the full weight of the law.
The command urged continuous collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), and other relevant stakeholders to intensify sensitisation campaigns on safe driving, vehicle maintenance and avoidance of drug abuse among commercial drivers.
He urged the public to report any act of dangerous driving or suspected intoxicated drivers through the command’s emergency lines for prompt intervention.
